Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
These Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins are moist and tender with a gentle heat from minced jalapeños and a savory Tex-Mex seasoning lift. The buttermilk adds a subtle tang that balances the spice, while a golden crust gives way to a soft crumb. Serve warm with chili, barbecue, or as a game-day snack alongside honey butter.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease the cups of a 12-muffin tin.
- 2
Place 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet and melt it. When the butter has melted, add the onion and minced jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs and buttermilk, stirring briskly to mix.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, taco seasoning, salt, and baking soda.
- 5
When the onions and jalapeños have cooled to room temperature, add them to the egg and buttermilk mixture, stirring briskly.
- 6
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moistened and there are no lumps. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Place a slice of jalapeño on top of each muffin.
- 7
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. If it does not come out clean, bake about 5 minutes more and test again.
- 8
Cool in the pan on a rack for about 5 minutes. Serve warm.
- Calories 138.84 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.7 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 18.3 g 7%
- Total Fat 5.58 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 3.07 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 51.68 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 64.8 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.0 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.14 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 35.08 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.03 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 65.67 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 50.95 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins is a Southern Recipes breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, and Diced Jalapeño Peppers. Each serving provides about 138.84 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins?
- It is a Southern Recipes muffin recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Diced Jalapeño Peppers, Eggs. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 138.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins healthy?
- Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 138.84 calories and 3.7 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.07 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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